Fastest-growing companies in Detroit sought

The Detroit Economic Growth Corp. and Initiative for a Competitive Inner City are looking for the fastest-growing companies in Detroit.

Each year, ICIC recognizes the country's 100 fastest-growing companies found in economically distressed urban areas. This year the Roxbury, Mass.-based organization is seeking 10 businesses in 10 industries, and the winners will be featured in Fortune magazine.

To qualify, businesses must be for-profit; headquartered in an inner city; have at least 10 employees; and have a five-year operating sales history with at least $1 million in revenue in 2013 and $200,000 in 2009.

Past local winners have included Edibles Rex Inc., Powerlink LLC, FutureNet Group Inc. and Computech Corp.

To apply for the Inner City 100, visit icic.org. Applications are due May 9.